THE ELYTE FITNESS BLOG

Ok so last week we looked at how used in an unhealthy way numbers can become all consuming and how they can even control your moods, self-worth and what you set out to achieve each day. (If you missed that edition then just click here to read) At the end of the post...

Does seeing the number 70 make you happy? Does it make you sad? Does it make you feel frustrated or accomplished? No? How about 80, 65, 140, 180, 10, 37, 64? Do these numbers change how you’re feeling about yourself? Do they affect your mood? Do they affect how you...

Perfection is something that hangs out in front of us like a carrot hanging from a stick over the donkeys’ head to get it to keep moving. The search for perfection. The perfect diet. The perfect workout. The perfect holiday. The perfect house. The perfect...

Good morning 😊 Welcome to a new week and the latest edition of our blog. So just as a round up before we dive in, over the last few weeks we have covered Hydration, Nutrition Part 1 & Part 2, Activity and even the benefits of Caffeine, if you haven’t had a chance...

In this week’s instalment of our blog we move away from food – although we will be back to cover that more in future episodes. This week we’re going to discuss activity. Now this might seem like a pretty obvious subject but that doesn’t mean we don’t need to cover it....

CAFFEINE We have been told for quite a while now to avoid too much caffeine. That caffeine can be bad for you and to seek alternatives, with that seeing the rise in decaffeinated teas, coffees and other drinks that can contain it. But, can caffeine benefit you as far...

FOOD Diets.. Oh diets are going to be going crazy right now as people are in the rebound of having eaten so much and really feel like they've let go over the festive period. (Mince pies are what does it for me!) Now this is the usual course of action that most people...

Happy New Year from us at Capital Physio, we hope you had a wonderful Christmas! As we enter January we all have new goals and resolutions to kick off the New Year to a good start. Many people want to improve/change their lifestyle by embarking on a new exercise...

You will have noticed that we have changed the name of our classes, organising them into four fundamental elements of functional fitness. The idea is that you can combine them into the perfect training programme for you. Add Yoga, Pilates and Spin to the mix and you...

Bulletproof are a US based food and energy supplements company, they have produced some great food and drink reference resources - these will help you to shop, cook and eat  smarter:   Bulletproof Diet Roadmap 'This research based diet is designed to reduce...

Ever wondered what a 'hanging abdominal crunch' is, or how to do bulgarian split squats properly? Well we are aiming to answer all those questions with our new Youtube channel. On  there you will find: Instructional videos on exercise techniques 'How-to' videos...

ELYTE Fitness is flinging open its doors to provide free activities for everyone as part of National Fitness Day 2017 - the most active day of the year. National Fitness Day on Wednesday 27 September will see a huge range of free events and taster sessions take place...

What do I want to achieve? Just look at that picture at the top of the page, have you ever seen determination like that? Or a more worthy photo bomb by a bloke up a ladder with a paintbrush? That’s me on the left and Ashley my keen young personal trainer on the right...

There is an oft quoted statement that you can’t build or maintain muscle much past your late forties. You’re over the fitness hill and should just fade away. but then how do you account for physiques sported by the likes of Jason Statham, Hugh Jackman and Keanu...

It’s Fat Loss not weight loss! Smaller Plates Multiple sources recommend using a smaller plate size to reduce your meal size. The NHS also state that most people overeat and this can easily increase stored energy, most usually in the form of fat. SO, get a...